As we all know that Apple has released the latest iPhone OS 3.0 and is available to download via iTunes 8.2. Here comes some important news for all the iPhone 2G (Original iPhone) owners about upgrading their iPhone 2G to OS 3.0 without losing activation and Unlock.

Update:

If you connect your iPhone 2G to iTunes and hit update button, your iPhone 2G will be updated to iPhone OS 3.0 WITHOUT losing your Unlock.

However if you’re on an unofficial carrier you will:

Lose your iPhone 2G Activation if you used QuickPwn to jailbreak you iPhone 2G. Which means your iPhone will be able to detect the network but you will NOT be able to use your iPhone.

Not Lose iPhone 2G Activation if you used f you used PwnageTool to jailbreak you iPhone 2G.

So, now it’s up to you, if you’re much excited about iPhone OS 3.0 and want it to install immediately, just make sure you jailbroke your iPhone with Pwnage Tool or rejailbreak using PwnageTool and then do the update.

Otherwise wait for a little bit more and the iPhone Dev-Team will release new PwnageTool and QuickPwn utilities shortly and this is what we recommend.

they said that to jeremy that dont update to O.S 3.0 unless quickpwn updates come out by iPhone-Dev Team.
then whats the fucking problem with u.
U people are sick.dont u under stand that.what he said.cheapster

I updated from 2.2 to 3.0 as said above. Phone is activated and i can use it but it won’t connect to the mobile network. So i can’t make/receive phone calls. Is there a quick fix for this or should i downgrade and wait for the jailbreak?

i now have my iphone 2g running 3.0, although youtube does not work
what i did was on a make made a custom ipsw on pwnage tool, then i updated iphone to that, after that had been installed i went into itunes and clicked update iphone and it updated it, it now works great!

One question. You said unofficial carrier.
My carrier is authorized to sell iphone in my country. I guess that makes it an official carrier. But I got my iphone from the US and unlocked it using QuickPwn. Can I update directly to 3.0?

Hey I know it sounds stupid but could someone please help me downgrade my itunes and also I’m having trouble saving the iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw file because mine keeps saying zip at the end and isnt letting me pull up the information someone please help

Do I need to first update to 2.2.1? I use a MAC + iTune 8.2 it asked whether I wanted to download v.3 – Yes, done! (but I do not see where it went) Update? No thanks. So I’m ready but first need your HELP! Pls note I have no way of knowing how it was unlocked/jailbrkn. Many thanks

oh and for anyone trying to unlock or jailbreak an iphone 2g on 3.0 u can use redsnow dats what i did and it works perfect all u need is the two bootloaders and the firmware wich u can get anywhere just google it

@iPhone Heat
Great news! Thanks. But pls, one more thing. Is it sure that it will ALSO remain “jailbrkn” ? I have a few CYDIA apps that I would be sorry to loose.
I read elsewhere that making the update all things “unofficial” will be deleted and it will be jailed once again.
Sorry to bother… I appreciate your help and patience. 🙂

” THE SIM CARD IN THIS PHONE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUPPORTED ”
“Only compatible SIM cards from a supported Carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported Carrier’s store to receive a replacement SIM card”.

I still have the original ATT SIM card, but this phone was NEVER “activated”. It was only unlocked/jailbroken and always used with prepaid cards from supported carries. Pls see my previous post and advise what I shall do now. Thanks.

Hello, I have a 2G iPhone fully unlocked and jailbroken with OS 1.1.4 (4A102). I never updated the iphone because all the methods I found were too confusing. Now I want to upgrade to 3.0 but am afraid to mess it up if I go directly to 3. I read some posts saying that it must be on OS 2.x before trying to upgrade to 3.0. Is it true?

hello, i currently have an iPhone 2g fully unlocked with OS 2.2.1 (5H11) ive been using my iPhone only as an iPod and now i want to use it as a phone. the computer i have is a macbook running on snowleopard OS 10.6.1. what are the correct procedures and applications to download to make my iPhone fully unlocked again running on 3.1. and btw, i have the current iTunes 9. pls help. thanks.

Hi! I have a problem with my iphone 2G
I think I have the OS 1.1.1 and I can’t connect it to my itunes and upgrade it, (as most in this post i’m also an iphone noob) do I want to upgrade it somehow but I don’t know how.

If I knew i wouldn’t ask:P An error messega appears, something Ex0000D8 or something…
Other says that I should try older versions of Itunes but that didn’t work. And i’ve tried different cables and different computers (Both Mac and PC) and I donät know what to do…

Hi, I have an unlocked and jailbroken 2G thats originally from Europe, which I am currently using here in Canada. It’s running on 2.2.1 and I was wondering how I would go about upgrading the firmware to 3.1.2? I’ve used blackra1n to jailbreak my other iphone, a 3Gs, and was wondering if I could use the same for the 2G? Any suggestions and/or help would be appreciated. Thanks

can you please tell me how to update. I am using 1.1.4 and an unlocked phone with a network that doesn’t sell the iphone. It was unlocked with ziphone and I’m worried about bricking it. can I safely use the itunes update. i am running the latest itunes (9.03) and os x,(10.4.11). Many thanks.

I have a question- I hope I am not repeating it. I have an older iphone- I think the first generation I bought from a friend. I simply put my ATT sim card in it and it always worked fine ( no data plan- I just use WIFI). Would it be OK if I updated the 3.0 firmware? I really appreciate your response- Maggie

I have the original 2g phone that was unlocked with QuickPwn. So as per above I have waited some time to upgrade my phone. Is there now an updated Quickpwn for me to use or is there another way for me to upgrade to a modern version of code. As you will imagine I cannot use hardly any apps now as its so out of date.

i have an unlocked iphone 2G but it was unlocked in a store so i dont know what software they used. i was wondering if, since it has been 3 years, there is a way to upgrade toe phone without loosing the jailbreak. i have heard that if i update it i would loose the jailbreak and if i try to re-jailbreak then the camera or something in the phone would stop working. i really need help because itunes and youtube no longer work on the phone, and neither do cydia or installer. the phone has rendered useless and i really want to update it. please help me because it seems no one can.

hi, i have the oldest first generation iphone (iOS 3.0 only and its 8gb and maybe 2G, not sure…is it?). someone jailbroke it for me long time ago an its like HALF jailbroken, and if i upgrade, i think it will be blocked (meaning, blocked forever, no antidote). so i think i need to re jailbreak it or something…plz help, tell me wat to do…. thx.